Eris says Ariel was the best thing on three legs. She loved naps in the sun and human companionship, and up until the last week of her life, she had a bitter rivalry with my yellow Lab. During those last few days, she used her remaining strength to drag herself up the stairs and make peace with her worst enemy (unfortunately, I didn't get a pic of that). She was an inspiration to the end, and I miss her very much.